Bale has turned himself into an out and out goalscorer for Spurs and has plundered 17 Premier League goals this season, including a breathtaking strike against Swansea during their win at the Liberty Stadium at the weekend.

While Bale's coruscating performances have led him to be mentioned in the same breath as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, Zidane thinks he's not 'quite at their level' yet.

He added: "He's perhaps not quite at the level of the other two, but he's different.